What Lord of the Rings Taught Me

It taught me that bad times never last forever, "even darkness shall pass",  and "there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for". It also taught me that I can make a difference because "even the smallest person can change the course of the future". It taught me that it's okay to cry because "I will not say 'do not weep' for not all tears are evil". It taught me that life is not all there is, but while we are here "all you have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to you". I learned that even when I'm feeling weary...to keep going because "a day may come when the courage of men fails, but it is not this day". Love is worth everything and "I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone". As we grow we become stronger and “your time will come. You will face the same Evil, and you will defeat it.” To be cautious when traveling, and exploring the world because “it's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” I've learned it's important to make the world a better place for future generations to come, but “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succor of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.” I've learned how important supporting a friend in their time of need is. So,  “Come on, Mr. Frodo. I can’t carry it for you. But I can carry you!” And last but not least, if your teacher really hates you in college "YOU SHALL NOT PASS"